Ok, so far I've written 5 chapters in 1 day. This will make 6 chapters on 2 days. I'm on a writing kick and I haven't hit writer's block…yet. Hopefully it won't hit before I can finish this chapter. I hope you guys have been enjoying my spurt of chapters.

OUR spurt of chapters.

Yeah, yeah…our chapters.

Oooo! Fluffy! *sits and plays with Sessy's furry tail*

I really don't appreciate this. And this is NOT my tail! I don't have a tail! A youkai of my status does not permit such things.

But it's so soft!

Denvy…

What?

Leave Fluffy alone.

*pout* Awww…

On with the chapter!

Earlier…(sorry, I got caught up in the whole Kagome and Inuyasha thing)

The rain had stopped and Sango didn't know what to do. Miroku was reclining against one wall and Shippo was cuddled up with Kirara, all appeared to be asleep. She sat up and pulled her legs up under her arms. She shifted from side to side, listening to the night sounds outside the door.

Restless, Sango stood and grabbed Hiraikotsu. As she walked to the door Miroku's eyes opened. He hadn't been asleep, the little sneak.

"Where are you going, Sango-chan?" he said, not even looking at her.

Sango froze when he used the familiar suffix used for only close friends (boyfriends/girlfriends, too *wink, wink*). She rested her hand on the doorframe and turned toward the houshi. "I'm going for a walk, Miroku-chan."

Miroku's eyes got really big, and he turned to look at her. Sango simply smiled. If Miroku wants to play mind games, so be it. Miroku stood up and cleared his throat. "May I join you?"

Sango smiled again and nodded. She walked out the door and Miroku followed. They just walked, side by side, neither of them moving towards or away from the other. They came upon a hill and Sango sat down. Miroku followed suit and they set their weapons behind them. Sango sat and stared at the stars. The clear, crisp night blew a soft breeze around the couple. Sango was the first to speak.

"Houshi-sama," she started and Miroku frowned, they were back to formal names.

"Hmm?"

"Do you think Kagome is alright?"

Miroku smiled to himself, Sango was always worried about her friends. "I don't know, but Inuyasha will find her. I'm sure of that." Sango sighed and continued to look at the sky. The breeze blew through the grass and Sango hair did a little dance around her shoulders.

"I'm sorry, Sango. Truly, I am. I don't know why I'm such a lecherous monk."

It was Sango's turn to be surprised. She turned her head towards Miroku, who had his head down and he was fiddling with the prayer beads around his left hand. He only did this when he was extremely nervous. Miroku looked up to the sky and sighed as though a great weight had been lift off his shoulders, then he spoke again. "I can't get too close to you Sango. If I die before we destroy Naraku, it will only hurt you more. Too lose another close friend again, I mean." His usual strong, calm voice was trembling. To look at the future as a trivial game, one in which he could only lose, hurt.

Sango was beyond shocked. He does care.

Miroku on the other hand stared at his hand. So much pain…it causes. He stood to leave and he heard Sango whisper, "Stupid, Miroku…"

He turned around and looked at Sango who had also gotten to her feet. She looked like she was about to cry. "Sango, I..," before Miroku could finish his sentence Sango hugged him…hard.

"You won't die, Miroku. Because I won't let you!" She buried her head in his chest. Miroku could only smile and stroke her hair.

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Inuyasha pulled Tetsusaiga out of Elys's chest. No blood flowed from her wound. He knew she was only unconscious, some water and a hole in her chest was not enough to stop Elys. Hoping he had bought Kagome and himself some time, Inuyasha lifted Elys out of the water and set her down on the ground. Elys's wound was slow in healing, the water hindered it, and she was completely out of it. Inuyasha walked back to where he had left Kagome.

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Kagome was awake. Her fever had lessened, but she couldn't find the energy to stand. Inuyasha walked up behind her and rested his hands on her shoulders. Kagome nearly jumped out of her skin. Her head snapped around and when she saw Inuyasha her look changed from fear to anger. "Don't do that!"

"Don't do what? Save you?"

"Save me all you want, but don't sneak up behind me!"

Inuyasha laughed. Kagome was feeling better, alright. He sat down net to her.

"What's so funny?"

Inuyasha's laughter subsided, and he spoke, "I hope your feeling better, we need to hurry. Elys won't stay own for long."

Kagome looked at him questioningly. "How do you know Elys?"

"Long story. Come on, she's injured but that won't keep her away. She wants you back." He wanted to add, but she won't get you. but that seemed a little inappropriate right now.

"Inuyasha I can't walk."

Inuyasha stood up. "I know." He held out his hand and she started to pull herself up. With only a little difficulty she climbed on Inuyasha's back. Wrapping her arms around his neck, Kagome pressed her check against his back. "Arigato, Inuyasha," she whispered and fell asleep.

Inuyasha smiled again and took off towards Kaede's village.

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A few hours later, Inuyasha had to stop. Kagome was getting heavy. He sat down in a tree and sat her in his lap. Kagome woke up startled to be sitting in Inuyasha's lap she nearly fell out of the tree. Inuyasha looked annoyed.

"Sit still, or we'll fall."

Kagome looked at him and decided not to climb down. She enjoyed being this close to Inuyasha. Inuyasha started to fall asleep, when he felt Kagome lay down with her head on his chest.

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Not far away, a rather pissed Elys stood up and stretched. "Damn you, Inuyasha." Her blonde hair rippled in the breeze and her eyes glowed ferociously.